By one estimate, the worldwide eCommerce market is expected to approach $5 trillion in 2021. Amazon, the world’s...
Aug 18, 2021
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4 Principles for Designing Websites for Users with Memory Impairments
Memory impairments are fairly common among internet users, particularly in older adults. In one CDC study, 12.7...
Aug 16, 2021
Web Accessibility Isn't Always Expensive or Time Consuming
One of the most common misconceptions about web accessibility is that it’s an expensive or unnecessary addition to...
Aug 12, 2021
WCAG 3.0 May Introduce New Rating Scale for Accessibility
The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative is considering a new conformance model for Web Content Accessibility...
Aug 11, 2021
How Background Noise Affects Accessibility
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) contain plenty of useful guidance for developing accessible media....
Aug 8, 2021
Myths and Facts About Photosensitivity and Seizures
Epilepsy affects about 50 million people worldwide according to the World Health Organization, and about 3% of...
Jul 13, 2021
3 Questions to Help Decide If an Image Doesn't Need Alt Text
One of the most basic and most important considerations for digital accessibility is to make sure that images and...
May 25, 2021
Why Can't Tables Be Used for Website Layout?
Tables can be an incredibly useful tool in the content creator's toolbox, allowing for the organization of...
Nov 23, 2020
Why W3C Calls for Accessibility Standards Harmonization and What That Means
There are many people and organizations who believe that common standards for web accessibility would make it...
Nov 12, 2020
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Why Justified (or Centered) Text is Bad for Accessibility
Justified text is text that is spaced so that the right and left sides of the paragraph have the same edge. In...
May 9, 2023
All-Caps Headings: Are They Bad for Accessibility?
Web designers have a responsibility to think about users with disabilities when building content. That extends to...
May 1, 2024
Does Comic Sans Benefit People with Dyslexia?
Comic Sans is controversial. Since its release in 1994, the playful, Batman-inspired font has been panned as...
May 16, 2023
Accessibility Tips: Using the DIV and SPAN Elements
Usually, you want use HTML to convey meaning about the structure of your website. However, two HTML elements are...
Oct 21, 2022
Dark Mode Can Improve Text Readability — But Not for Everyone
Dark modes and themes are extremely popular and they’re frequently touted as an accessibility solution. While the...
Jul 7, 2021
How to Fix: "Buttons Do Not Have Accessible Names"
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) require interactive elements to have both a “label" and a “name.”...
May 26, 2022
The Robles v. Domino’s Settlement (And Why It Matters)
One of the most important web accessibility lawsuits has finally reached its conclusion.
Jul 12, 2022
Are QR Codes Accessible for People with Disabilities?
QR (Quick Response) codes are a common tool for driving customer engagement. By scanning a square, black-and-white...
May 17, 2023
Web Accessibility Tips: Don't Disable Zooming (Yes, Even On Mobile)
If your users can’t zoom in on your content, you’re probably making a mistake. Zooming (or scaling) is common,...
Oct 14, 2022
Emojis and Web Accessibility: Best Practices
When you’re posting on social media or creating casual content for your business’s website, you might wonder: Are...
Feb 24, 2025
What Are the Four Major Categories of Accessibility?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are organized by four main principles, which state that content...
Sep 13, 2019
